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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
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WEEK ENDINo THURSDAY EyFNlNo, AFR' . I0'


Mrs. $. W. Chatheld has just received fine se
lection Of pictures from the establishment of
Handy Scott & Co., New York. The pictures
consist Of reproductions by photograveur and
photograph from hest artists, both American and
foreign Mrs Chatfeld has also n few choice
rtchings, Japan and India proofs, by distinguish
Ell artists Van Elton Sheiodon, Walter Goodall
and others.
WANTED Gir to do homework; must he a good
cook, W. II, CHTDs.
4. c. Lewis invites all persons In want Of good
groceries to call and examine his stock at c, Il.
Dickinson's old stand, Of Hudson and South
Main streets.
For SALE A good poultry house for less than
one third It's cost Inquire Of D. f. Tasker at the
Ipst-Ofice.
Ranger & Thompson call attention to the new
and very Attractive styles Of initial rings received
this week.
one lumber wagon and two buggies for sale
cheap A. q. ALLEN.
! have a quantity Of good building stone which
I am ready to deliver in any part Of the village at
81 per perch. j. 4. CHURCH.
Forty set of boat plank for sale. Inquire Of +.
| f. CROSBY or Il. f. STocKwELL.
To RESr-A good tenement on the Brook road.
l.. II. RICHARDSON
To RENT Two pleasant tenements.
HERRICK & BoYDES
To RENr-A Small Tenement at . Cedar st.
Parties In want VI doors, sash and blinds
should not fail to call upon j. \. Church and gel
! his prices.
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING at Clapp & Jones $
Picture frames in great variety at A. F. Wilder $
Shop open evenings from : tos
Picture FRAMES are cheap Rt Capp Jones 5
A furnished room 10 let. &. W. WILCOX.
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NVnatern RIecfinnn.

The labor party were disappointed in
their expectations of having things their
own way in the municipal elections held in
leading western cities this week Their
worst repulse was in Chicago, where the
socialist leaders had loudly boosted that they
had got 81, 600 pledged votes and would car
nv enough more to sweep the board. Rob
ert Nelson, their candidate for mayor, dis
tinctly declared for the red flag. He said
in public if Sunday school children could
march in procession with their chosen ban
ners and no American flag, he saw no rea-
son why working men, if equally orderly,
could not do the same, even if the color Of
their banner was red After this the cam
paign was fought solely on that issue, and
the result is a surprise to every one, social
lists and antisocialists alike. Two united
labor aldermen were the only successful
candidates of the labor party Their gen
eral ticket was buried under a majority of
10000 votes, and the victory for the Re
pubicans was a signal one.
In Cincinnati the methods of the labor
party were entirely different. ticket
made up of respectable men was nominated,
and the nominating convention distinctly
declared against communism and the an
archists. The party leaders made a good
fight, while the canvass of the two old par
ties was weak and without color. The Ger
man Republicans went over to the labor
ticket in large numbers because they object
to the Sunday laws and the attempt to con
-,,,,, a.. an1 tba raeult ,yoa nm
election with vote so close that at this
writing it is doubtful which ticket is elected,
though it is probable that the Republican
candidates were successful by very small
majority.
In Cleveland the labor element and liquor
interest joined the Democrats and secured
victory, and in Dubuque, Ia, the knights
of Labor made practically clean sweep.
In St. Louis the labor vote was less thar
had been expected, and the Democrats were
successful, as usual
In the municipal elections held in Kansa.
women had their first chance to vote under
the new law, and in several cities and town
they awaited themselves quite generally o
the privilege. In several places womeI
were elected members of the school board.
In the state election held in Michigan ol
Monday the Republicans were successful b.
10000 majority. The chief interest of tn
election centred in the popular vote on
prohibitory constitutional amendment, an
this was defeated by majority of at leas
5000 A state election held in Wisconsi
on Tuesday for associate judge of the 81
preme court resulted in the reelection {
Harlow S. Orion, Democrat, without oppC
sition. In Milwaukee the Republicans an
Democrats placed fusion ticket in the fel
against the labor party, and were success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

1t proves that f. G. Crosby and l.. +.
Adams are the purchasers of Mr.. Chaplin
three remaining lots on the west side OF
Oak street, and these lots they will divide
and dispose Of ON plan of their own.
They will continue Chaplin street through
to Forest street on slight angle, aud will
make on the north side Of the street front
ing on Oak street one lot and on the south
side two lots. In the rear Of these will he
two lots on each side fronting Oh Chaplin
street, making seven lots in all Some of
these lots will he small but will give room
for houses Of comfortable size. BY this way
of division desirable lots will be placed with
IN reach of men Of moderate means MIR.
Crosby has divided the lot ON the east side
Of Oak street, between Chaplin and Willis
ton streets, which he bought Of Mr. Chaplin
last year into two lots, and has sold the one
fronting on Oak street 10 5. W. Richardson
and the one in the rear opposite DR. Gregg's
to Miss Eunice Knight, both of whom intend
to build houses the coming season.
1t is Of interest to note the rapidity with
which this land for building purposes, which
Mr. Chaplin put OH sale less than three years
agu, has been taken up He originally iii
vided the estate into 90 building lots The
! first lot was sold in July, 1884 to O. r.. Ran
dali, who began to build the SAME year
| During that year n. I. Ryan and Patrick
| Fleming bought one lot each on the west
! side of OAk street. In 1885 j. l.. Martin
bought his lot ON Asylum street and S. II.
/ Sherman the one on which he built IA house
ON the west side Of Oak street In 1856
Mr.. Chaplin sold to Ross White, +. II. Van
Doom, and +. G. Crosby each two lots, and
one each to DIR. Gregg, 5. b. Emerson, G.
W. Wilcox, Albert Colburn of Boston for
his mother, Mrs. Iiscum, and Chas Miner
of West DummerstOn, who has now sold his
lot to A. b. Clapp. In October last Willis
ton and Chaplin streets were opened through
the property from Asylum street ~ Oak
This year Mr.. Chaplin has sold the tire,
lots already mentioned ~ Crosby and Adj
ans, which as stated last week leaves him
aside from the old homestead on Asylum
street, only one lot remaining, the one OF
Oak street next north Of j. NJ. Tylers res
idence, On these lots seven houses hav,
already been built and at least as many
more will be erected the coming season.
probably more than this Some of the hes
houses in the village now stand there an,
the quarter is conceded to he one of tn
most desirable for residences which Brat
tleboro affords
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

Announcement is made this week that
Gov. Ormsbee has appointed Hon. James
NJ. Tyler of Brattleboro, President Ezra
Brainerd of Middebury college, and Prin
cipal S. w. Landon of the Burlington pub
lie schools commission to devise means for
the Improvement of our public school sys-
TEN under an act passed by the legislature
last fall The act defines the duties of the
commissioners to be
ITO revise re-draft, and so far as may by said
committee be deemed necessary, draw up new
Bll rejecting all or many Of the sections Of the
school law now in force as they may deem desira
BILE and substituting therefor such new sections as
will best add to the efficiency and improve the
public schools of the state, and report bill to the
general assembly at its next biennial session"
The act authorizes the Governor to con
tract with the commissioners for their ser
vices, and provides for the printing of 800
copies of their report. The commissioners
met Gov. Ormsbee in Rutland on Tuesday
and accepted the trust and talked over
their duties, and made preliminary arrange
ments for conducting thorough study and
investigation of the actual working of the
school laws in all parts of the state, and al
so of the systems in most successful use in
other states. After pursuing individual in
quires, they will meet again in June and
compare notes and lay out their work AZ
may then seem best
Gov Ormsbee has proceeded with due de
liberation in n matter which is of the first
Importance to the people of the state, an,
we believe his choice of men to be an eni
nently wise one. Besides being a man O.
studious, scholarly tastes, with large expe
rence in public affairs, Mr. Tyler is init
mately acquainted with the merits and de
fects of our present school system through
long experience before his election to Con
gress as "a committee in charge of the Brat
tleboro public schools The Rutland Heral,
vouches for President Brainerd as man o
practical sense familiar with educationa
processes, and for Mr.. Landon as one of tn
best teachers in the state, and believer il
improved methods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
Mr. p.,ueII on The Coerciou Ac,.

The coercion bill is the eighty seventh
since the act of union 81 years ago. 1t is
also the most stringent, tyrannical and un-
called for by the state of affairs in Ireland.
Never before has "A coercion bill been pro
posed when crime was so rapidly decreasing
as compared with previous years. The
measure is aimed against all open agitation
and appears to be expressly designed for
driving discomfort beneath the surface. 1t
places all public speakers, writers and CON
ductors of newspapers absolutely at the
mercy of stipendiary magistrates holding
their office at the pleasure of the crown. 1t
condemns the disappearing peasant of
rack -rented Kerry to the tender mercies of
packed jury of Orangemen or landlords,
or to jury of Englishmen at the Old Bal
ley in London. The liberal party, headed
by Mr.. Gladstone, stands as one man against
this iniquitous measure, and will fight shout
der to shoulder with us in opposing it to
the last. 1t seems impossible to believe
that even the present House of Commons
will continue to follow the tory government
in their mad course, and good Judges con
slider that the measure will break and ruin
the cabinet. We must, however, prepare
for the worst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

There will be a sugar social at the chapel
next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Tenneys singing school closed Tues
day evening. Unusual interest has been
manifested during the entire term and the
school has been decided success.
Several couples from this place attended
a party given Miss Minnie Perham at Cam
bridgeport Wednesday evening.
Fast day services are TO he held at the
Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Fits preaching
the sermon
Miss Amanda s. Walker died of consump-
ton at her home Wednesday morning at
the age of G2 years. Miss Walker was for
several years constant contributor in
both poetry and prose to the Waverly Mag
azine and the Boston Cultivator, besides
poems contributed to many of the local pa
pers For nearly all public occasions in
town for many years Miss Walker has writ
ten poems of no little merit. Original in
expression, with a keen sense Of humur,
warmly in sympathy with every reform
and anxious 10 aid every effort for good.
ready with kind words and substantial aid
for all suffering or unfortunate ones who
came 10 her notice, Miss Walkers name
will long be held in tender memory by all
who knew her. X
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
THR LIpRARY TRusTERs.

The free library trustees held their annu-
al meeting for organization at the Brooks
library building on Monday morning.
Choice was made of Kittredge Haskina as
president, A. O. Davenport, treasurer, and
II, u. Chamberlain, secretary, Committee
TN library room, j, Draper, l.. X Fuller
and X. Haskins; on librarian, H, ID. Holton,
r, Cunningham and A. c. Davenport ON
books. q. II, Merrill, w. Ii. Collins, j.
Draper; ON rules and regulations to govern
the use of the free library, l.. X. Fuller,
II. d. Holton, q. II. Merrill VIM G.
Bradley was chosen librarian and d. w.
Tenney, janitOr. The contract for printing
the new catalogues was awarded TO Daven-
port and Ullery. Resolutions were adopted
asking any persons having books, pam
phlets, or documents of permanent interest
or value to give them to the library, and al
so notifying the people of the town and
county that the trustees would be glad to
make exchanges of such duplicate volumes
and pamphlets as it possesses. The Rev.
f. W. Whitney presented his resignation in
view of his approaching removal from town,
and in accepting It resolutions were adopted
recognizing his services In behalf of the IL
braFy, expressing regret ut his departure
and good wishes for his future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
QUICK WORK.

Crosby x Co. made very quick job of
replacing their old boiler with a new one
The defect in the old boiler was discovered
on Monday morning of last week during
that day the boiler was carefully examined
and at night 1t was decided to put In a new
one On Tuesday Mr., Adams left home 10
investigate the work of different manufac-
turers and make the purchase. On Wednes-
day the new boiler was bought of VIM. Al
len & Sons of Worcester, Mass. On Thurs
day morning it was loaded ON the cars and
it reached here Friday noon, Friday night
at . o'clock the boiler was in its place in
Harmony building ready for the bricklay-
ers TO begin their work From this until
Monday MOI ming at II O'Clock, when fire
was put in the boiler work was pushed day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
One Way of Treating Pension Claims,
Washington despatch To the New York Tribune,
April 81

One Way of Treating Pension Claims
Washington despatch IN the New York Tribune,
April 81
There was lively scene in the interior
department today. The chairman of the
board of pension appeals is Captain Ora
ham, an ex- Confederate soldier and good
lawyer. One of his colleagues is Col. Hill,
of Michigan, an ex-UniOn soldier, who is
also a good lawyer. The duty of the board
is to examine and decide in cases which
have been rejected by the pension office and
sent up on appeal. This forenoon Assistant
Secretary Hawkins of the interior depart
ment, entered the room of the appeal board
and threw down on Captain Graham's desk
several applications in which the adverse
decision of the pension Office had been over
ruled by the board The assistant secreta-
ny was in Il towering rage and addressing
himself to Captain Graham he said
"What in blank do you mean by passing
these applications Don't you know that
you are putting IA lot of money into the
pockets Of blank Yankeesp
Captain Graham replied that the cases
had been carefully examined, and passed
on the evidence. Moreover, the money did
not go into the pockets of Yankees, ~
blank or otherwise, but into the pockets OF
ex-Union soldiers, who had become disa
bled in the service of their country. Cap
tain Graham also remarked
Il was a Confederate soldier and did my
hest to help to break up the Union, but now
| | am an officer of the government and in
tend to do my duty under my oath of office.
1t is the duty of the board to pass ON these
applications.
Hawkins broke in again. He declared
in violent language, spiced with profanity
that it was ''none of the boards business
and that it was for him TO decide wheth
er the claim should be allowed. As soon a,
he subsidized Col. Hill quietly remarked
well, Mr.. Secretary these claims hav,
been passed ON the evidence, after a care
full and rigid examination and"-
1T is no such thing what you say is no
true, shouted the irate assistant secretary
Col. Hill rose to his feet and exclaimed
Nov, Mr.. Secretary. l viii not stano
this Before l viii submit to such inso
lence l will resign my place"
The scene was an interesting one. Oh
one side was the clustering assistant secre
tary, Missouri Democrat, who did no
fight on either side when bullets flew. Oh
the other were Capt, Graham, the ex Con
federate, and Col. Hill, the ex-Union sol
der. What will be the end of the matte
remains TO be seen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
Little RhOdy.

The state of Rhode Island has had ''po-
litical upheaval" this week, The state
election was held ON Wednesday and for
the first time in many years the Republican
ticket was defeated. There was dsaffec-
ton in the Republican ranks and the Mug
wumps stirred up what they claim to be
revolt against ring rule By means of this
and the opposition to the prohibitory law
the election of the Democratic candidate
was secured by a majority of less than a
thousand votes, The legislature is Repub-
lican in both branches by reduced major
ity, A woman suffrage amendment was
beaten three 10 one. The independent
movement had its stronghold in the city of
Providence and was led by the Providence
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WesIminHaer.

Clement Miner has bought of A. e. Brig
nam the Tower farm price S110O.
Hattie Page, who died in Charlestown. n.
H., was brought here for burial Tuesday.
Morton Snow of Putney has taken N. q.
Pierce's farm for a year.
q Al the seml-annual meeting of the Y. p.
o. o. =, H., held last Sunday evening, DIR. c.
Nellie NJ. Wiley secretary. Reports Gov
ering the first six months of the societv's
existence showed steady progress in inter
est and membership. Starting in October
with 30 members, it has now 6S. active and
associate. Evidently the society is a power
for good in the community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

deep and unfaling currents. Man, as the
child Of God, should obey this law. The
greatness Of man consists in his ability TO
serve his fellows lie who is greatest must
serve all Make life an increasing foun-
tain, sending forth streams Of peace and
blessedness. Find in giving rather than
getting the supreme happiness Of life. As
a parting wish, Mr.. Whitney said, | would
desire for you, one and all, these words of
Paul TO Gaius beloved, pray that in
all things thou mayst prosper and lie in
good health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
Jacksonville.

y. L. Stetsun has sold his stock of goods
and most Of the fixtures and leased his store
for five years to W. A Brown and H. A.
Wheeler, who have taken possession. Mr.
Stetson has been successfully engaged i'm
mercantile business for more than forty
consecutive years, the longest time known
of any merchant in Windham county. His
health was being injured by long continued
labor, and he seeks relief by retiring from
the pressure of business
Clinton, nine ear-od son of Byron
Wheeler, accidentally cut the end Of his
thumb near the first joint entirely off. 1t
was replaced, but did not unite, and was
amputated by Dr. F. b. Johnson back of
the first joint and is doing we'll
Clarence, son of +. j. COrkins, received
severe cut upon the back of his hand
from machine in his fathers mill The
hgaments were severed. He is attended
by Dr. Johnson
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR MARCH
Highest temperature recorded, 5So the sRh
lowest, IL 5th Highest daily mean 81 3Oth :
lowest, So 5th Highest range 52o 5th; lowest
o., I'D Monthly average of daily mean readings,
- of maximum readings, 4OSe; of minimum
readings RAJ Rain ON two DAYS. 10th and 18th;
rainfall, 90. Snow ON nine DAYS; total fall 81 50
IN. Melted snow, 402 in; rain o.; total prtcipi-
tatlon, 449. Heaviest snowfall recorded for any
one day, IL in, 9th; II in fell on the 22d Pre-
Failing direction of wind, north and west
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

This seems 10 he the moving year here
l.. G, Bolster and his son Eugene have ex
changed places, Eugene going on 10 the
farm and his father moving into the vii
lage, Charles Howard has finished his lum-
Der job and gone back to his farm, while
John Jockey, jr., has moved into the tene-
ment vacated by him Mr.. Lampson Of
Manchester has moved into the house re
Gently purchased by him. H. G. Phillips
has come back to this village, occupying
his own house, as does also Jerry Emery,
who has been at Chester all winter.
Our blacksmith, X. N. Marsh, has gone
to Cambridgeport, 50 that such word will
probably have tn go out Of town for the
present
Many Of our farmers will not attempt to
do anything with their sugar places this
spring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

If you wish 10 see pretty sight, just
look at the litter of ten pigs owned by Mil
lard Wicks.
b. +. Roberts has flock of nineteen this
years lambs with only three ewes in the
flock
A case came before Justice Frank Wor
den last Saturday at q. l.. Clark's store,
with II. f. Wheeler as plaintiff and Mrs
5. +. Bond as defendant. Dismissed on
account of relationship between the plain
tiff and the court
Edward Clark got bad cash in his left
thumb from saw at Elias Stones mill
april LIST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

About the usual number of April changes
are being made L. NJ Barry has moved
into the +. Il. Young house Phinehas Allen
into c. S. Clark's house Leslie Benson into
the Herbert Sanders house; Mrs. Lucy
Dean into rooms at Jerry Young's: Ezra
Barney has hired the hotel at North Derry
and has rented his place here to Semira
Bemis Mrs Amos Howard has rented her
house to l.. o. Boyle and gone to South
Londonderry TO live with her son, J. l..
Howard Mrs, A NJ Butler has gone to
londonderry to live with her daughter,
Mrs Churchill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Cincinnati could better afford to be raw
aged by "a great food or fire, or torn by an
earthquake, than to be returned to the pow
or of the great pack of wolves that gather
ed around the Democratic executive COM
mttee at Washington Park hall. We do not
claim that the Republican party has reached
or is likely soon to gain the perfection OF
saints but it is the best there is and the
only hope of the honest and safe govern
ment of the city and of the progressive de
velopment of the influences that make for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08

1t speaks well for the interest in the Sun
day school that the attendance last Sunday
was about the same as that at the morning.
service. Cooperation of the young people
IN last Sunday evenings meeting made the
service more interesting, and warrants "a
continuance of the series of evening meet
ings planned by the W. &. \. U. for the
present, or until the church has pastor.
g. W. Lawrence of Lynn is in town.
About 80 attended the sociable and sugar
party April list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-08
Gbr ()rrmunt 39bUnit.

We should like to have those papers and
individuals. who make it their business to
cry down the agriculture Of Vermont read
the leading article in our agricultural de
pnrtnent to-day.
1t is ntimated this week that there will
hp no necessity h. enforce the retaiatory
law against Canada, because Of an agree
ncnt which has been entered into between
the United States and Great Britain.
An audience which packed the cradle OF
liberty TO its utmost gathered in Faneui
hail. Boston. Monday night, at IA meeting
held to protest against the proposed Irish
crimes or coercion act. Many prominent
Massachusetts men were on the platform,
and speeches were made by Gov. Ames, who
presided. Lieut.. Gov. Bracket, Rev DR..
Barto Rev. DR. Miner, and others.
An interesting revival of Mormonism is
going ON at Kirkland, Ohio, the place where
this curious faith was first promulgated.
The old temple is undergoing repairs and a
new community of Latter Day Saints is
growing up about it. They do not believe
in nor practice polygamy, but in the bust
ness of special revelations they are up to
their old leaders Elder Kelly has one ev-
cry few days in regard to the restoration oil
the temple which is to be according to the
original design. Yet it is noted that fol
details he consuts the old residents of tn,
neighborhood who remember just how the
building looked when it was first finished